Kora (weapon)
| Kora (weapon) | |
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| Weapon type: | sword |
| Designations: | Cora, Khora |
| Use: | military weapon, traditional weapon |
| Working time: | up to date |
| Region of origin / author: |
Nepal , Nepalese Army |
| Distribution: | Nepal |
| Overall length: | about 60 cm |
| Blade length: | about 50 cm |
| Blade width: | about 11 cm |
| Handle: | mostly metal |
| Particularities: | There is also a version with a longer, much lighter blade |
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The Kora (also Cora or Khora ) is a heavy cutting sword from Nepal .
history
The kora was developed in Nepal. It is intended to pierce chain mail and armor .
description
The Kora has a broad blade that is slightly curved from the handle (handle) . From the second third onwards, the curve is more upward. The blade is single-edged and about 50 cm long. The concave side of the blade is sharp. The place (tip) is wide and has roughly the appearance of a "duck's foot". At the top of the village, the kora is about 11 cm wide. A strong central ridge runs over the entire blade, which is why the kora looks like it has a hollow grind (wrongly blood groove ). The booklet is usually made of metal. The guard and the pommel are mostly disc-shaped with a ball as a handle. The sheaths are made of leather. There are two types of sheaths for the kora :
- The sheath is adapted to the shape of the blade. On one side of the scabbard there are buttons so that the scabbard can be unbuttoned to pull the sword (see drawing). The kora is not pulled, but "unfolded".
- The sheath is oversized and looks more like a carrying bag.
The feature of every kora is the symbol of an eye or other Buddhist symbol that is inlaid ( Tausia ) on each side of the blade . There is another version of the kora with a longer, far lighter blade.
Individual evidence
- ↑ George Cameron Stone , Donald J. LaRocca, A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor: in All Countries and in All Times , Courier Dover Publications, 1999, pages 373 to 374, ISBN 978-0-486 -40726-5
See also
literature
- Lord Egerton of Tatton, Wilbraham Egerton Egerton, Indian and Oriental Armor , Courier Dover Publications, 2002, illustrated edition, ISBN 978-0-486-42229-9
- Indian Museum, Indian and Oriental Arms and Armor , Courier Dover Publications, 2002, ISBN 978-0-486-42229-9
